Gyms are still closed, and combined with lots of sitting while working from home, your muscles can weaken quickly. The following exercises are easy to do at home and will help strengthen your back and abdominal muscles!
Do the exercises about 2 times a week, in 3 sets. If you don’t have a medicine ball, a water bottle or heavy book works just as well.
Side plank
Lie on your side, supporting your body on your elbow and the side of your foot. Keep your body straight and hold for 30 seconds. Want more of a challenge? Move your top leg up and down.
Lunge with twist
Hold a medicine ball or other heavy object with straight arms in front of you. Step forward into a lunge and twist your torso to the side. Turn your torso back to center, step back, and switch sides. Do this 10 times per leg.
Plank jumps
Start in a plank position with arms straight. Support your body with hands and toes, and jump your feet out (wider than shoulder-width) and back in. Repeat for 30 seconds.
Single-leg bridge
Lie on your back with knees bent. Extend one leg and push your hips off the floor using your other leg until you form a bridge. Keep your hips level. Lower back down and repeat with the other leg. Do this 10 times per leg.
Oblique crunches
Lie on your back with arms and legs stretched out. Engage your abs and touch your left hand to your right leg (both extended), then return to the starting position and repeat with the other side. Alternate, 10 times per side.